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- GRAPEVINE, Page 11Extremely Hazardous Duty
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- By JANICE CASTRO
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- Combat reporting is always dangerous, but Yugoslavia is
- setting grisly records. While 45 journalists died covering
- Vietnam over 15 years, for example, at least 27 have been killed
- in Yugoslavia in just 18 months. To help reduce the casualties,
- the COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS is distributing an unusual
- handbook called How to Survive and Still Get the Story. Says
- Anne Nelson, executive director of the committee: "This conflict
- is different. Instead of two sides, there are many sides, and
- often the troops are drunken paramilitaries. They shoot on
- sight, and they carry grudges against reporters." Among the tips
- in the handbook: Wear body armor. Never wear anything that looks
- military-issue (so much for Dan Rather's safari shirts). Never
- rush up to people with guns. Ask before taking pictures or
- notes. Carry a supply of sanitary napkins: they make great
- bandages in emergencies. And memorize this phrase: "Ne pucaj!"
- (Don't shoot!)
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